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Resourceful vs Adaptable - What's the difference?

resourceful | adaptable |

As adjectives the difference between resourceful and adaptable

is that resourceful is capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently while adaptable is capable of adapting or of being adapted.

resourceful

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
  • With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.

    Derived terms

    * resourcefulness

    adaptable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
  • * {{quote-book, author=Sabine Baring-Gould, title=, year=1901
  • , passage=Joan was adaptable , and easily fell in with the prevalent tone. She played her small jokes on each, and this readily dissolved restraint, and put all on terms of easy friendship.}}

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